GameConnection::"?"()

[Blastdown]

This code basically sends a message, or messages, to the player when they enter the server without having to type a 'slash command'.

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package Announce
{
function GameConnection::OnClientEnterGame(%client)
{
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test1");
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test2");
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test3");
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test4");
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test5");
messageClient(%client,"","\c2Test6");
Parent::OnClientEnterGame(%client);
}
};
activatePackage(Announce);
Right now it only sends the messages right after spawning, what I'm after is for it to send the messages immediately when you enter the server (like, the loading screen).
I figured what was needed to be changed was in between GameConnection:: and (), but I could be wrong.
Any help/corrections would be appreciated.

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[Ephialtes]

You'd need to parent the onConnectionAccepted method which I believe is a protected method and can't be packaged or overwritten.

[Blastdown]

Sorry, I forgot to add that I have hardly any knowledge of scripting.
So I'm guessing, that you mean I cannot do what I'm after by simple scripting or at all?

[Headcrab Zombie]

I made a similiar thing back in v8 with a package of GameConnection::onConnect

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package rules
{
function GameConnection::onConnect(%this,%name)
{
Parent::onConnect(%this,%name);
%file = new FileObject();
%file.openForRead("add-ons/rules.txt");
while(!%file.isEOF())
{
msg(%this,%file.readLine());
}
%file.close();
%file.delete();
messageClient(%this,'','\c2Please press ~ to view the server rules');
}
};
ActivatePackage(rules);
Reads the rules from a txt file in add-ons, and sent them to the console instead of spamming the chat.

[Ephialtes]

Er, You can't overwrite or package over the onConnect method either.

[Headcrab Zombie]

Well, I did back in v8. And it worked just fine.

[Ephialtes]

Well guess what, we're on v9 now.

[Headcrab Zombie]

Uhh yea, I realize that. And if it doesn't work, sorry for trying to help.

[Blastdown]

Well then if I can't make it appear on the loading screen, I now only ask, is there anything that should be changed, deleted, or is unnecessary or useless in the script?

[Ephialtes]

Uhh yea, I realize that. And if it doesn't work, sorry for trying to help.

If you're going to help, you should test your ideas first before filling someone's head with assumptions.

[General Omega]

Isnt it not possible to redo the Welcome message or something like IGSO does?

[Falcondude]

The welcome message is in a variable. The rules are not.

I suppose you could put your rules in your welcome message.

[Blastdown]

I wanted to do something separate from anything else, that's why I made the script. I thought about using the IGSO welcome message, but I considered it to be a hassle.
While this way is a little more easier for the user.

I'm satisfied with what I got. And anyone else is welcome to use the script.
Of course I wouldn't mind credit if you use it in something. :D

[Chrono]

Er, You can't overwrite or package over the onConnect method either.

Yeah I was shocked about that. It made me very sad.

[Ephialtes]

It just makes it harder for idiots to break the auth system, which is a good thing.