gms_other_get - GameMaker Server

Hi
We can receive value of a variable in obj_other_player from obj_player by gms_other_get ( player_id, "variable") but how we can receive value of a variable in obj_player from obj_other_player?

You could use the with-statement, or iterate over all other players by using gms_other_count and gms_other_find.

Need to replace player_id to obj_player?

Nope, player_id is a variable the extension automatically adds to all other player objects.

Got error: Unknown Variable player_id

The variable isn't available in the create event or when you create other player objects yourself (by placing them in the room, for example). After that, the variable will exist.

Then how do i do it? Please can you give me an example like of variable "jump" and if jump = true then jump?

What does jump do? If it modifies the position, you won't need to sync it. If it modifies another variable, sync that variable instead. You'll mostly need to sync variables you need to draw the other players correctly.

And i am getting error when second player connect:
ERROR in
action number 1
of Begin Step Event
for object __newobject31:

The server is sending corrupt data: The player that was supposed to login, is already logged in. (id = 63791, 15)

That error isn't as bad as it sounds. It means the server has sent the same player login info twice. It should not affect the rest of the functionality. Would you mind mailing (gamemakerserver@outlook.com) me the gmk/gmz so I can fix it?

In the meantime, you could use gms_debug_hide_errors to hide these errors.

Hey Size, Did you got my gmk file? or did i sent it to someone else? :O

Hey,

It seems like you're having the same problem as namlunthkl. I'm not able to reproduce it, so it's impossible for me to fix.

Also, it seems like you're using instance_deactivate. Make sure to not deactivate the object the extension uses internally (global.__obj), or activate it directly after deactivating. Without it, things like the player position cannot be synced.

So my problem will not be fixed ever? :O

Oh, Okay thanks. :)

Well I can't fix it if I can't make the error appear and debug it. Besides, it's not hard to completely hide the error without any side effects (gms_debug_hide_errors). You won't ever see the error again if you call that function after gms_settings, and it won't affect the extension at all. Therefore, I don't think it's worth spending hours trying to find that bug :)

Okay thanks and that error was not in my laptop(6-7 months ago) but it is appearing in my computer. (my laptop is damaged so i can't check if it appears in it too.)

In the last 6-7 months a lot has changed. If I ever find a way to get that error on my PC I'll fix it. Otherwise, I can't really do anything. ;)

:), for multiple players, first player is not being synced to second client. (sorry about this. :P)
I think this is being caused by login error. (there might be something wrong in my computer which is doing this.)

I believe I did see that error as well, I'll take another look!

Have you found the problem? or fixed it?

Apologies for my late reply. Outlook is blocking all mail, which means I don't get notified when you post something.

I'm working on an update that will fix a few bugs. That may fix this one as well. Not too sure about it though. I'll be leaving for a short vacation shortly, so please don't expect the update for another two weeks or so.

But I didn't had any problems or errors even if I removed hide errors, as long as I not use activate only view region code.

What's does that "activate only view region code" do? Would you be able to post it (or mail it to gamemakerserver@outlook.com)?

instance_deactivate_all(true);
instance_activate_object(global.__obj);
instance_activate_region(view_xview, view_yview, view_xview + view_wview, view_yview + view_hview, true);

Are you still having problems with this, or has this been fixed by activating the player objects as well?

There are problems with this code but thanks to you for the help, after activating player objects as well, there are no problems.

By the way, will game lag if there are so many players in big room? If yes then is it possible to deactivate other players outside view and activate when inside view?

You can set the local distance on the site to prevent syncing players that are further away than a certain distance. I don't recommend disabling (other) player objects.

Oh, I have already set it, Thanks. :)

Because, if problem was in extension then everyone had that problem.

Yes, I have received it. I haven't had the time to take a look at it, but I will as soon as I can!

Oh, okay take as much time as you want. :)

Okay i sent file and 2 player objects are having problems still so may you please take a look on rit? Thanks

Okay i will send file soon and may you please check the problem with jump sync too?

Sure, I'll take a look. I won't change any code, though. That's up to you :)

Thanks :)

It modifies position

If it modifies position, I'd think you won't need to sync it because the position is already synced.

I thinks that it changes position by z, zgravity and zspeed variables so they are not being synced

Then you'd have to sync z. You won't need to sync zgravity, zspeed or jump as they all modify z.

But i don't know where to use gms_self_set and gms_other_get last time i used self set in create event of obj_player and other get in obj_other_player's create event.

Put gms_self_set in the step event, or whenever you change the value of the variable. Put gms_other_get when there's no way your code will work without knowing that variable (for example, if your draw code relies on knowing what z is, put gms_other_get in the draw event). Don't put it in the create event of other player objects, though. That's a limitation in GameMaker.

"whenever you change the value of the variable" its what where i am stucked on, i need to do like this?:
z = 0
//Later z will increase
z +=1
//in last of step event i need to put gms_self_set code? Or need to replace all z of step event to gms self set? (i think not)

I got now it means whenever i change value then i need to add gms self set too :D
btw if i write z on place of value in gms self set so will it read value of z?

Correct. To sync the z-variable, use this code:

gms_self_set('z', z)

Then in, for example, the draw or step event of the other player object, add this code:

z = gms_other_get(player_id, 'z')

Yes i tried and it worked :D
but how do i sync its collision with block when other player is on block?
I am using this code in block: Step Event: if player.z>=16 {solid=false exit}solid=true

You shouldn't have to sync the collision, because the collision will affect the position of the object again, right? So if you just sync the position the collision will also be synced though the x, y, or z variable.

Yes but problem is when player goes on top of block then block becomes not solid
and if i will write player.z or otherplayer.z >=16
Then when other player will be on top, block will be not solid for player too

I thinks that its being seen by player that other player is stuck on block because block is solid for player not for other player so i need to do something that will make player see other player is not stuck on block

Don't handle collisions for the other player objects at all. If the other player object is solid, try making it not solid. The other player object should just copy movements from another client, not adjust those :)

Is there no solution for it? :O

Yes but solid is only block and it becomes not solid when player jumps on its top and then when player jumps down it becomes solid again, so when other player jumps on block when block is solid for obj_player so it looks like other player is stuck on it.

I don't see how that should be a problem. The extension directly modifies the position of the other player objects, so solid or not solid should not be a problem for the other players. Please send me the gmk/gmz so I can take a look :)

Hey you was right, i seen it carefully and it not stucks on block it moves later :D but why it works slow? I am making battle between 2 players so how can players play it? Can it be more faster?

What's your ping like? (gms_info_ping)

297-303

Does it also lag in the same way when the player is not near a block?

If the problem is caused by connection latency there may not be a solution other than physically moving closer to the server.

Hmm, Okay Thanks, no matter what i am going to make it anyway :)

Oh, Thank you, i will send file as soon as possible :)

Then how do i do it? Please can you give me an example like syncing variable jum

and need to write variable between "" ?

Yes, you need to write variable names between quotes.

I had put gms_self_set[/script] in create event of obj_player and gms_other_get[/script] in create event of obj_other_player

gms_self_set and gms_other_get *

Wow [/script] thing not worked for me :P

gms_self_set

Worked :P

Trying code thingy.

WOW! lol

Thanks :D