setCaptive compatibility / implement _fnc_setCaptivityStatus

[Feivel69]

Hello!

The setCaptive-command doesn't work, when using AGM. I tested it several times with all other addons/mods deactivated except AGM and vice versa.

Reproduce:
1.Place Bluefor-Unit -> Init: this setCaptive true;
2.Place Opfor-Unit in Bluefor-Unit's front
3.Opfor will shoot Bluefor

[Trigger81]

Can confirm this

[commy2]

null = this spawn {waitUntil {_this setCaptive true; time > 5}};

[commy2]

@KoffeinFlummi
Maybe you should use the alternative syntax of setCaptive:

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setCaptive
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/captiveNum

[nicolasbadano]

I've seen this the other day when testing the command. The problem lies in the medical system, which currently uses setsCaptive false for every unit on init.

@Feivel69, the syntax by @commy2 is a workaround for now, but the setcaptive state will be lost if the unit is knocked unconcious and then healed

[KoffeinFlummi]

I was thinking about this the other day...

We use setCaptive in multiple places, so why don't we adopt a sort-of bitmask system for it? That would prevent this from happening.

[nicolasbadano]

Yes, that sounds good. However, probably using setCaptive = true on mission scripts would still break the system. Mission makers should adapt things to use some reserved bit/s.

Or even better, we could expose a custom setCaptive function for them to use, where you pass as argument the reason of the captivity and it sets the bits automatically. E.g.:

[_unit, "AGM_Captive_Prisoner"] call AGM_Interaction_fnc_setCaptive;

and

_unit call AGM_Interaction_fnc_getCaptive

returning the reasons of captivity: ["AGM_Captive_Unconcious", "AGM_Captive_Prisoner", "AGM_Captive_MissionCustom1"]

[commy2]

I working on what @esteldunedain suggested.

[commy2]

Now all we have to do is make use of the new function. Assigning to Flummi because I never used setCaptive anywhere.

Syntax: (e.g. Handcuffing)

// to handcuff
[this, "MyTag_Handcuffed", true] call AGM_Interaction_fnc_setCaptivityStatus;

// to uncuff
[this, "MyTag_Handcuffed", false] call AGM_Interaction_fnc_setCaptivityStatus;

// is this unit handcuffed?
_isHandcuffed = "MyTag_Handcuffed" in ([_unit] call AGM_Interaction_fnc_getCaptivityStatus);

Edit:
This should be a CBA or even BIS function btw. Wouldn't be surprised if there is one already,,,