cvar restrictions

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[bani]

command "sv_cvar r_intensity IN 1 1.5"

i dont think it's even possible for settings outside 1-1.5 to work.
can someone verify this?

[gwg.Redef]

I will give it a try.

I think you can set the variable outside 1-1.5
Dunno if the engine accepts it though.

[bani]

thats my point. if it already doesnt work, theres no point in limiting it

might want to check the other range limits too. since each limit check takes server and client resources, no need to waste them if not needed.

[gwg.Redef]

Ok I will def do some testing today and clear this up once and for all

[gwg.Redef]

Seems like the ET engine doesnt recognize values outside 0-3 for r_gamma, r_picmip, r_mapoverbrightbits and r_overbrightbits, and doesnt recongnize value outside 1-1.5 for r_intensity.

Time for some editing again..

[KingJackaL]

sv_pb_cvar does it in PB
sv_cvar does it in ET Pro

sv_cvar is better, because it won't kick you if you've got the wrong setting - it'll snap it within range. For example, if you have:

sv_cvar r_picmip in 0 2

...and somebody joins with

r_picmip 5

...it'll autosnap their picmip value to 2. So they can play on without disruption, but you get to control the potential exploits and make a fair playing field.

HOWEVER, there is that one cvar that you sadly can't do with an sv_cvar - the one with 'includes nv'. Sadly, that's just cos you can't 'snap' a variable like that .

Hope that explains it ( and I didn't bollocks it up too much )

[Fenris]

sv_pb_cvar does it in PB
sv_cvar does it in ET Pro

sv_cvar is better...

Thanks, that explains it perfect, sounds excellent and much better than having to rely on users having set the right option (at least I've been kicked from numerous warmups due to the ATI settings jumping out on me )

Then I have just one question on this, if you set the value using sv_cvar and not pb_sv_cvar, then you can't see it using the pb_sv_cvarlist, or can you ? (Didn't seem to work for me), and if you can't, how do you verify what settings are used even if they are enforced ?

[KingJackaL]

sv_pb_cvar does it in PB
sv_cvar does it in ET Pro

sv_cvar is better...

Thanks, that explains it perfect, sounds excellent and much better than having to rely on users having set the right option (at least I've been kicked from numerous warmups due to the ATI settings jumping out on me )

Then I have just one question on this, if you set the value using sv_cvar and not pb_sv_cvar, then you can't see it using the pb_sv_cvarlist, or can you ? (Didn't seem to work for me), and if you can't, how do you verify what settings are used even if they are enforced ?

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All the ET Pro cvar's/commands like that are the same as the PB ones, but without the 'pb_'. Maybe try 'sv_cvarlist'?

[bani]

we now have an alternative to the pb_sv_cvar r_nv_fogdist_mode INCLUDE NV issue.

sv_cvar <cvarname> INCLUDE <substring> <default>
sv_cvar <cvarname> EXCLUDE <substring> <default>

example:
sv_cvar r_nv_fogdist_mode INCLUDE NV GL_EYE_RADIAL_NV

this requires clients to have "NV" as a substring somewhere in their r_nv_fogdist_mode cvar. if it's missing, the server forces them to the default of GL_EYE_RADIAL_NV.

the EXCLUDE mode works the opposite. the player's cvar must not contain the substring, or the server will force the defined default.

this should eliminate the need for pb cvar enforcement for most admins, i think...

[NiteSwine]

Then I have just one question on this, if you set the value using sv_cvar and not pb_sv_cvar, then you can't see it using the pb_sv_cvarlist, or can you ? (Didn't seem to work for me), and if you can't, how do you verify what settings are used even if they are enforced ?

The command is /b_cvarlist - it prints the required settings or allowable ranges to the console.

[IdNotFound]

I was pretty sure there was something like a INCLUDE BIT, but I can't seem to find it now, so I'm probably mistaken.

Is/Will there be a "sv_cvar cg_autoaction INCLUDEBIT 1" or something like that which forces the client to have the bit 1 in a bitmask cvar ?

[bani]

sv_cvar WITHBITS cvarname value
sv_cvar WITHOUTBITS cvarname value

[Deus]

For a 7 I have to do

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sv_cvar WITHBITS cg_autoaction 1 
sv_cvar WITHBITS cg_autoaction 2
sv_cvar WITHBITS cg_autoaction 4
sv_cvar WITHOUTBITS cg_autoaction 8

[bani]

sv_cvar WITHBITS cg_autoaction 7
sv_cvar WITHOUTBITS cg_autoaction 8