Thanks a million. I had considered that, but figured it would have been named something like numSignificantBits or something more descriptive. I guess valve has a knack for that kinda thing, huh?
> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:51:45 +0900 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [hlcoders] What's the offset for on SendPropInt in making send > tables? > > Are you referring to the number that goes after the initial comma? > That value refers to the number of bits it will use to transfer the > data. Always try to use the fewest bits possible as it optimizes network > communication. > So for example.. if your variable "m_iMental" rangers between 0 and 100. > You should use a bit size of 7 (as that will allow you to use values > from 0 - 127 ) > Also, you need to use the flag SPROP_UNSIGNED. > So your declaration will look like this > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iMental), 7, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > > > Brent Lewis wrote: > > I want to add an int network variable and figured this was probably the > > place to do it. The problem is, I'm not quite sure what the "offset" > > parameter of SendPropInt is, and what value I should use. I know what > > offset means traditionally, but by this example it seems that may not be > > the meaning. > > > > IMPLEMENT_SERVERCLASS_ST( CBasePlayer, DT_BasePlayer ) > > > > SendPropDataTable(SENDINFO_DT(pl), > > &REFERENCE_SEND_TABLE(DT_PlayerState), SendProxy_DataTableToDataTable), > > > > SendPropEHandle(SENDINFO(m_hVehicle)), > > SendPropEHandle(SENDINFO(m_hUseEntity)), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iHealth), 10 ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iMental), ???????) > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_lifeState), 3, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iBonusProgress), 15 ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iBonusChallenge), 4 ), > > SendPropFloat (SENDINFO(m_flMaxspeed), 12, SPROP_ROUNDDOWN, > > 0.0f, 2048.0f ), // CL > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_fFlags), PLAYER_FLAG_BITS, > > SPROP_UNSIGNED|SPROP_CHANGES_OFTEN, > > SendProxy_CropFlagsToPlayerFlagBitsLength ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iObserverMode), 3, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > SendPropEHandle (SENDINFO(m_hObserverTarget) ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iFOV), 8, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iFOVStart), 8, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > SendPropFloat (SENDINFO(m_flFOVTime) ), > > SendPropInt (SENDINFO(m_iDefaultFOV), 8, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > SendPropEHandle (SENDINFO(m_hZoomOwner) ), > > SendPropArray ( SendPropEHandle( SENDINFO_ARRAY( m_hViewModel ) > > ), m_hViewModel ), > > SendPropString (SENDINFO(m_szLastPlaceName) ), > > SendPropInt ( SENDINFO( m_ubEFNoInterpParity ), > > NOINTERP_PARITY_MAX_BITS, SPROP_UNSIGNED ), > > > > // Data that only gets sent to the local player. > > SendPropDataTable( "localdata", 0, > > &REFERENCE_SEND_TABLE(DT_LocalPlayerExclusive), > > SendProxy_SendLocalDataTable ), > > > > END_SEND_TABLE() > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
