Respect

[sam87bo 3]

Hey folks. Just wondering if there is a way to make players get more respect the closer they are to missions, trying to stop people from sniping every mission and encourage Close quarters.  Also is there a way to stop people getting rep from using a vehicle to do a mission. thanks heaps

[Z80CPU 527]

Hello @sam87bo,

For the most part, you can do ANYTHING....question is, will the 'cost' be worth it? 

 

The sniping Issue:

Yes, you CAN do that OR there may be some OTHER way.  For example, why not (tying into the 'kill script), if the kill is (for example) > 500m < 2000m and the killer is >1000m from that target, TAKE AWAY 'something' (respect, money, teleport them somewhere, etc.)  This way, you would punish the SNIPER and NOT reward the players.

Or you could have '2 zones'.  The main and VISIBLE zone let's say is 500m.  In your mission script, right after it creates this zone, you add code to create a 1000m HIDDEN zone.  When any player enters this 1000m zone ANY sniper rifle (or what ever you declare), will be removed from that player.  You wanna snipe?  Its gonna be hard with NO SNIPER RIFLE!  The only 'down side' is if you REMOVE the weapon and a player enters the zone BY MISTAKE!  Oh well.... 

Vehicle Issue:

A lot of scripts have this function in their script.  Turn it on!  If NOT, then you could use the method above by saying you cross that 1000m zone and your vehicle will be blown up!  POOF!

 

You COULD actually have THREE ZONES.  The very outer zone would produce a warning stating that if you continued in a vehicle and/or with a sniper rifle, they will be removed.  1500m, they would get a message...1000m their vehicle/rifle are removed.  Then you could say "YOU WERE WARNED!  NO EXCUSES!"

 

Both of these methods do have some 'issues' of their own.  What if the 'reward' was a sniper rifle or a car?  They pick it up/drive it and POOF!  It's gone!  These 2 methods are a 'quick and dirty' solution.  For example, you could get around these by not having a car or sniper rifle part of the reward!  Stupid yes, it WOULD WORK though...

 

Are there 'better' ways to do this?  OF COURSE THERE ARE!  These 2 methods are QUICK AND EASY.  AND THEY WOULD WORK.  Sometimes the simplest and easiest method is the BEST method! 

 

 

Edited February 13 by Z80CPU

[sam87bo 3]

thank you very much mate

 

[Z80CPU 527]

@sam87bo - You're welcome!  I know they are kinda lame (to say the least), they are quick and easy solutions though!

Good luck with them or what ever you choose!

 

[Chernaruski 54]

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Also is there a way to stop people getting rep from using a vehicle to do a mission. thanks heaps

Add warning message & a trigger that resets vehicle fuel to 0 , if players are inside X meters from the mission. I know its maybe harsh or hardcore , but it forces players do the mission on foot and adds a bit of planning before they even go in.

[sam87bo 3]

awesome idea chernaruski. and ill try my best mate with what you told me. still learning all this.

[Z80CPU 527]

Removing fuel is pretty good instead of removing the vehicle!